Marko Portin graduated from Helsinki Conservatory in 1997 and from Sibelius Academy in 2001 with highest marks. His primary teachers have been Harri Mäki, Heikki Nikula and Kullervo Kojo. Portin has freelanced at Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Zagros Ensemble, Avanti, Finnish Opera Orchestra and UMO among others. He toured all over Finland as the saxophonist with the hugely successful band Ultra Bra. He has studied composition privately with Harri Vuori and has had works performed in Finland, Germany and Hungary.

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